ABA MODULE 1 OVERVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is ABA?
1) One of the three branches of the science of behavior analysis.
2) As a science, a systematic approach to understanding behavior of
social importance
3) As a practice, an application of behavior analytic principles to
improve socially important behaviors
4) Way of life.
5) Good teaching
As a science, ABA is a
systematic approach to understanding behavior of social importance
Brainpower
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As a practice, ABA is the
application of behvior analytic principles to improve socially important
behaviors
ABA is one of
the three branches of the science of behavior analysis
ABA concerns itself with why a child
makes friends, throws a tantrum, etc.
ABA wants to understand WHY a behavior occurs
ABA wants to
apply the science of why behaviors occur to improve behaviors in a
meaningful way to the client
adverb behavior
a behavior we want to reduce
prosocial behavior
positive, constructive, helpful behavior.
What is good teaching?
1) Provide motivation.
2) Clear and accurate feedback
3) Provide assistance when necessary
4) Developing independence
5) Adjust teaching strategies based upon the child
Good teaching should adjust to
the individual needs of the child
, Why is it important to provide assistance with learning only when
necessary?
Because we are striving to develop independence in children. Over
prompting for correct behaviors/answers is ineffective teaching.
Examples of providing motivation
Engaging children with various forms of praise and positivity.
A t-ball coach praises every time a child is up to bat or catches a ball.
A teacher praises with stickers or compliments.
How to give clear and accurate feedback
If a child is not trying their hardest say "That wasn't really your hardest,
how can we improve?"
Components of a good teacher
1) Be fun.
2) Receptive of feedback AND change your behavior.
3) Systematic, have a game plan for every session.
4) Adaptable/flexible.
5) Objective analysis of what is occurring and what is not occurring and
how to make improvements.
6) Engaging
7) Professional
8) Tireless worker
9) Creative
10) Reinforcing, students should want to work with RBTS.
11) Widely competent
12) Big picture vs little picture.
13) Child driven.
14). Conceptual history of our past and present field
Big picture vs little picture, why do we teach sharing?
Big picture establishes friendships, improves relationships and improves
quality of life
Law of Effect (Thorndike)
a behavior followed by a reward is is strengthened and more likely
repeated
a behavior can be changed by ______ and ______
consequences and environment
Thorndike: Contributions
1) Law of effect.
2) Learning Curves.
3) Law of recency.
4) Trial and error learning
5) All mammals learn in a similar manner
Law of Recency (Thorndike)
the most recent response is likely to reoccur
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is ABA?
1) One of the three branches of the science of behavior analysis.
2) As a science, a systematic approach to understanding behavior of
social importance
3) As a practice, an application of behavior analytic principles to
improve socially important behaviors
4) Way of life.
5) Good teaching
As a science, ABA is a
systematic approach to understanding behavior of social importance
Brainpower
Read More
As a practice, ABA is the
application of behvior analytic principles to improve socially important
behaviors
ABA is one of
the three branches of the science of behavior analysis
ABA concerns itself with why a child
makes friends, throws a tantrum, etc.
ABA wants to understand WHY a behavior occurs
ABA wants to
apply the science of why behaviors occur to improve behaviors in a
meaningful way to the client
adverb behavior
a behavior we want to reduce
prosocial behavior
positive, constructive, helpful behavior.
What is good teaching?
1) Provide motivation.
2) Clear and accurate feedback
3) Provide assistance when necessary
4) Developing independence
5) Adjust teaching strategies based upon the child
Good teaching should adjust to
the individual needs of the child
, Why is it important to provide assistance with learning only when
necessary?
Because we are striving to develop independence in children. Over
prompting for correct behaviors/answers is ineffective teaching.
Examples of providing motivation
Engaging children with various forms of praise and positivity.
A t-ball coach praises every time a child is up to bat or catches a ball.
A teacher praises with stickers or compliments.
How to give clear and accurate feedback
If a child is not trying their hardest say "That wasn't really your hardest,
how can we improve?"
Components of a good teacher
1) Be fun.
2) Receptive of feedback AND change your behavior.
3) Systematic, have a game plan for every session.
4) Adaptable/flexible.
5) Objective analysis of what is occurring and what is not occurring and
how to make improvements.
6) Engaging
7) Professional
8) Tireless worker
9) Creative
10) Reinforcing, students should want to work with RBTS.
11) Widely competent
12) Big picture vs little picture.
13) Child driven.
14). Conceptual history of our past and present field
Big picture vs little picture, why do we teach sharing?
Big picture establishes friendships, improves relationships and improves
quality of life
Law of Effect (Thorndike)
a behavior followed by a reward is is strengthened and more likely
repeated
a behavior can be changed by ______ and ______
consequences and environment
Thorndike: Contributions
1) Law of effect.
2) Learning Curves.
3) Law of recency.
4) Trial and error learning
5) All mammals learn in a similar manner
Law of Recency (Thorndike)
the most recent response is likely to reoccur
